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Vietnamese, Thai provinces seek to solidify cooperation

The central province of Quang Tri and the Thai province of Ubon Ratchathani agreed to enhance cooperation to promote common prosperity and development during a high-level meeting on November 22.
Vietnamese, Thai provinces seek to solidify cooperation ảnh 1The high-level meeting between Quang Tri and Ubon Ratchathani provinces in Dong Ha city on November 22 (Photo: VNA)

Quang Tri (VNA) – The central province of QuangTri and the Thai province of Ubon Ratchathani agreed to enhance cooperation topromote common prosperity and development during a high-level meeting onNovember 22.

The event, held in the Vietnamese province’sDong Ha city, was co-chaired by Chairman of the Quang Tri People’s CommitteeNguyen Duc Chinh and Ubon Ratchathani Governor Sarit Withoon.

The two sides briefed each other about theirlocalities’ situation and development directions for the time ahead. They alsodiscussed measures to boost cooperation for common development.

The provinces agreed to bolster connections invarious fields, especially in the areas matching their potential andadvantages, as well as the two countries’ policies and commitments. They willorganise high-level mutual visits biennially and encourage their agencies andsectors to maintain direct contact.

Quang Tri and Ubon Ratchathani will provide information,introduce opportunities and create favourable conditions for businesses toorganise trade and investment activities. They will work together more closelyto hold trade promotion events while facilitating customs and entry-exitprocedures in line with each country’s regulations.

More support will be given to partnerships intourism and the transportation of goods and passengers along the Quang Tri –Salavan (Laos) – Ubon Ratchathani corridor and vice versa through border gatepairs of Vietnam and Thailand, the officials said.

Besides, the two provinces’ authorities willcreate the best possible conditions for their universities, colleges andvocational schools to exchange lecturers and students, grant scholarships, andopen Vietnamese and Thai language teaching centres.

Both sides will facilitate the sending andreception of each other’s eligible labourers on the basis of their countries’regulations when they have demand.

Organisations and agencies will also beencouraged to increase friendship exchanges and mutual visits. Meanwhile, theprovinces will also provide optimal conditions for the Vietnamese peopleassociation in Ubon Ratchathani and the Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Associationin Quang Tri to take part in friendship activities of the two sides./.
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